Sec. 8.5.6. Major Streets

  1. Avenue 4-Lane, Parallel Parking
    8-5-6-a-ave-4-lane-parallel
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 121'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 72'
    Streetscape
    C Sidewalk (min) 10'
    D Planting area (min) 6'
    E Bike lane 5'
    F Buffer (min; planted, paved, or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    G Parallel parking lane 8.5'
    H Travel lane 11'
    I Median 11'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Parking type Parallel 
      Minimum Driveway Spacing 300'

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (C) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (E) and the travelway within 20 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the sidewalk (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the bike lane (E) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (C) and bike lane (E) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.
     

  2. Avenue 4-Lane, Divided

    8-5-6-b-ave-4-lane-divided
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 109'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 66'
    Streetscape
    C Maintenance strip (min) 1'
    D Sidewalk (min) 6'
    E Planting area (min) 6'
    F Bike lane 5'
    G Buffer (min; planted, paved, or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    H Travel lane 11'
    I Median 17'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Minimum Driveway Spacing 300'

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or intersection, un
    less the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.

  3. Avenue 6-Lane, Divided

    8-5-6-c-ave-6-lane-divided
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 131'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 88'
    Streetscape
    C Maintenance strip (min) 1'
    D Sidewalk (min) 6'
    E Planting area (min) 6'
    F Bike lane 5'
    G Buffer (min; planted, paved, or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    H Travel lane 11'
    I Median 17'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Minimum Driveway Spacing 300'

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.

  4. Multi-Way Boulevard, Parallel Parking

    8-5-6-d-multi-way-boulevard-parallel-parking
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 154'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 66'
    Streetscape
    C C Sidewalk (min) 10'
    D Planting area (min) 6'
    Access Lane
    E Parallel parking 8.5'
    F Access lane 11'
    G Median 11'
    Travelway
    H Travel lane 11'
    I Median 17'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Parking type Parallel in access lane
  5. Multi-Way Boulevard, Angle Parking
    8-5-6-e-multi-way-boulevard-angle-parking
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 177'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 66'
    Streetscape
    C Sidewalk (min) 10'
    D Planting area (min) 6'
    Access Lane
    E Parallel parking 8.5'
    F Access lane 11'
    G Median 11'
    Travelway
    H Travel lane 11'
    I Median 17'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg
      Parking type 60°angle in access lane
  6. Busway 2-Lane
    8-5-6-f-busway-2-lane
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 126'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 83'
    Streetscape
    C Maintenance strip (min) 1'
    D Sidewalk (min) 6'
    E Planting area (min) 6'
    F Bike Lane (min) 5'
    G Buffer (min; planted, paved, or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    H Curb and Gutter 2.5'
    I Travel lane 11'
    J Median 16'
    Busway
    K Busway 24'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 20 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral
    • feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.
  7. Busway 4-Lane
    8-5-6-g-busway-4-lane
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 144'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 101'
    Streetscape
    C Maintenance strip (min) 1'
    D Sidewalk (min) 6'
    E Planting area (min) 6'
    F Bike Lane (min) 5'
    G Buffer (min; planted, paved, or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    H Curb and Gutter 2.5'
    I Travel lane 10'
    J Median 16'
    Busway
    K Busway 24'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or
    intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.
  8. Busway 6-Lane
    8-5-6-h-busway-6-lane
    Width
    A Right-of-way width 164'
    B Back-of-curb to back-of-curb 121'
    Streetscape
    C Maintenance strip (min) 1'
    D Sidewalk (min) 6'
    E Planting area (min) 6'
    F Bike Lane (min) 5'
    G Buffer (min; planted, paved, or paver) 3.5'
    Travelway
    H Curb and Gutter 2.5'
    I Travel lane 10'
    J Median 16'
    Busway
      K Busway 24'
    General
      Walkway type Sidewalk
      Planting type Tree grate / lawn
      Tree spacing 40' o.c. avg

    The position of streetscape elements may be changed, provided that all of the following are met:
    • No streetscape element is removed,
    • That street trees are planted between the sidewalk (D) and the travelway,
    • That street trees not be placed between the bike lane (F) and the travelway within 40 feet of a driveway or intersection, unless the bikeway crosses the driveway 20 lateral feet or more from the nearest turn or travel lane,
    • That the maintenance strip (C) remains at the outside edge of the right-of-way,
    • That the sidewalk (D) remains adjacent to the maintenance strip (C),
    • That the bike lane (F) be located at least 3.5’ from the back of curb, and
    • That the sidewalk (D) and bike lane (F) tie to any existing bikeways and/or sidewalks on adjacent sites.